"Hopefully, this has put us in good stead for what we can experience in Australia."

Pakistan play a three-day pink-ball clash next week against a Cricket Australia XI in Cairns before the first Test – a day-night affair in Brisbane – from December 15.

The remaining two Tests are in Melbourne (December 26-30) and Sydney (January 3-7).

They will also play five one-day internationals in Australia.

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